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PUBLIC MEETING – Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
There will be a Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Rock on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.
Agenda: (May be subject to change)
1. CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
Council Member Knapp – present
Council Member O’Hagan – present
Council Member McCullough – present Council Member Pazan – present
Council Member Arnao – present
Council Member Orseck - present
J. van Keuren, Mayor - present L. Benjamin, Borough Admin. - present
P. Fleming, Deputy Clerk - present R. Garibaldi, Borough Attorney – present
2. FLAG SALUTE/ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Law. This Meeting was included in a list of meeting notices sent to the Bergen Record and advertised in said newspaper in January, posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, and has remained continuously posted as the required notices under the Statue. In addition, a copy of this notice is and has been available to the public and is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
In accordance with the New Jersey State Fire & Safety Code I call your attention to the lighted exit signs. In the event the alarm sounds, move in an orderly manner toward the exit nearest you and leave the building. Do not use the lift.
Council member Knapp led the Council in the flag salute.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Borough Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member(s) so request it, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. The one motion signifies adoption of all resolutions, received and filed letters, correspondence, reports and approval of applications and minutes.
Resolutions:
1. Resolution for Approval of Minutes – March 14, 2007
Resolution No. 75-07
Offered by Council Member Arnao
Seconded by Council Member Knapp
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minutes of:
Meetings of March 14, 2007
Be accepted as submitted.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member Mc Cullough – yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao – yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
2. Resolution for Payment of Bills
Resolution No.: 76-07
Offered by Council Member: Arnao
Seconded by Council Member: Knapp
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following bills of the Borough of Glen Rock be paid in the amount of
$ 15,627,504.24.
Board of Education
$ 5,671,988.00
Payroll
$ 1,265,473.45
Class
$ 5,650,000.00
County of Bergen
$ 1,047,414.00
Chase
$ 571,982.96
NJ State Health Benefits
$ 391,778.64
PSE&G
$ 102,359.16
DTS Service
$ 28,800.00
BCUA
$ 58,044.83
Allied Oil
$ 30,268.55
Baker & Taylor
$ 14,436.03
Winner Ford
$ 39,800.26
ERI
$ 47,810.00
Ambulance Corps Clothing
$ 32,071.00
BP Services
$ 15,749.98
Garibaldi & Garibaldi
$ 19,064.73
Misc
$ 240,673.38
Subtotal Current Fund
$15,227,714.97
Capital $ 399,789.27
Total Bills for Feb & March ’07
$15,627,504.24
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough – yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao – yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
3. Resolution to Amend Temporary Budget
Resolution No. 77-07
Offered by Council Member Arnao
Seconded by Council Member Knapp
Emergency Temporary Appropriations for 2007
WHEREAS, an emergency condition has arisen with respect to the delay in introducing and adopting the 2007 Municipal Budget and no adequate provisions have been made in the 2007 temporary appropriations for the aforesaid purpose and NJS 40A:4-20 provides for the purpose above mentioned, and
WHEREAS, the total emergency temporary resolution adopted in the year 2007 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 96, P.L. 1951 (NJS 40A:4-20), including this resolution total $4,250,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of NJS 40A:4-20, emergency temporary appropriations hereby be made for the following, and such appropriations will be provided for in the 2007 municipal budget:
OTHER
ACCOUNT NAME
SALARIES EXPENSES
TOTAL
MAYOR & COUNCIL
1,667
0 1,667
MUNICIPAL CLERK
10,000
19,500 29,500
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
11,500
0 11,500
FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
8,000
1,500 9,500
ELECTIONS
500
500 1,000
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES
3,000
1,000 4,000
TAX COLLECTION
7,500
1,200 8,700
LEGAL SERVICE
0
8,000 8,000
MUNIC. COURT - PROSECUTOR
0
1,000 1,000
MUNIC. COURT 9,000 500 9,500
ENGINEERING
0
2,500 2,500
PUBLIC BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
5,000
2,500 7,500
PLANNING BOARD
2,000
4,000 6,000
ZONING BOARD
3,000
1,000 4,000
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
0
20,000 20,000
FIRE DEPARTMENT
0
4,000 4,000
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
3,000
500 3,500
POLICE DEPARTMENT
200,000
12,000 212,000
NW BERGEN CENTRAL DISP
0
50,000 50,000
AMBULANCE CORPS 0 5,000 5,000
CODE ENFORCEMENT - CONSTR
24,000
1,000 25,000
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
500
1,000 1,500
TRANSIT BUS OPERATIONS
6,000
1,500 7,500
DPW MUNICIPAL SERVICES
100,000
23,082 123,082
RECYCLING
20,000
10,000 30,000
STREET LIGHTING
0
12,000 12,000
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
70,000
3,000 73,000
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
0
30,000 30,000
RECREATION
1,500
1 1,501
PVSA - SEWER SERVICE
0
45,000 45,000
SENIOR ED / REC PROGRAM
0
3,000 3,000
BOARD OF HEALTH
300
8,000 8,300
PUBLIC DEFENDER
0
500 500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
0
1,100 1,100
POOL
1,000
5,000 6,000
LIBRARY
0
65,000 65,000
SOCIAL SECURITY
0
30,000 30,000
HEPATITIS "B"
0
500 500
NATURAL GAS
0
6,000 6,000
ELECTRIC
0
15,000 15,000
TELEPHONE
0
7,000 7,000
FUEL
0
8,000 8,000
WATER
0
2,000 2,000
CONTINGENT
0
1,000 1,000
UNEMPLOYMENT
0
1,000 1,000
EMP GROUP HEALTH
0
150,000 150,000
WORKERS COMPENSATION
0
12,000 12,000
JUDGMENTS
0
500 500
0
Total
487,467
576,883 1,064,350
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp - yes
Council Member O'Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
4. Resolution for Transfer of Funds
Resolution No.: 78-07
Offered by Council Member: Arnao
Seconded by Council Member: Knapp
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council that the following transfers be made within the 2006 Municipal Budget:
FROM
TO
AMOUNT
28-3772 Shuttle Bus OE
28-3771 Shuttle Bus S&W
$ 2,906
25-2401 Police S&W
25-2402 Police OE
$ 3,700
25-2401 Police S&W
25-2652 Fire OE
$ 3,000
25-2401 Police S&W
20-1552 Legal OE
$ 9,700
25-2401 Police S&W
20-1652 Engineering OE
$ 1,100
25-2401 Police S&W
26-3051 Sanitation OE
$ 1,500
25-2401 Police S&W
26-3052 Sanitation S&W
$ 9,200
20-1301 Finance S&W
26-3061 Recycling S&W
$ 5,700
20-1301 Finance S&W
29-3902 Library OE
$ 1,000
20-1301 Finance S&W
26-3301 DPW S&W
$ 2,200
36-4720 Stat Exp
26-3301 DPW S&W
$ 5,500
21-1851 Zoning Bd S&W
26-3301 DPW S&W
$ 4,700
20-1452 Tax Col OE
26-3301 DPW S&W
$ 3,500
22-1952 Building Dept OE
26-3301 DPW S&W
$ 1,805
20-3102 Public Bldg OE
26-3302 DPW OE
$12,600
31-4301 Electricity
31-4460 Gasoline
$ 2,900
31-4372 Water
31-4460 Gasoline
$ 4,200
31-4376 Telephone
31-4460 Gasoline
$ 7,460
25-2681 Fire Prev S&W
32-4652 Dumping Fees
$ 5,760
28-3701 Recreation S&W
26-3062 Recycling OE
$10,000
28-3702 Recreation OE
26-3062 Recycling OE
$ 3,000
28-3751 Pool S&W
26-3062 Recycling OE
$ 4,000
28-3732 Sn. Citz OE
26-3062
Recycling OE
$ 4,900
25-2682 Fire Prev OE
26-3062
Recycling OE
$ 4,500
22-1951 Bldg Dept S&W
26-3062
Recycling OE
$ 1,750
20-1502 Tax Assessor OE
26-3062
Recycling OE
$ 3,000
Total $119,581
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan – yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan - yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
5. Resolution for Tax Appeal, Block 19/Lot 8
Resolution No. 79-07
Offered by Council Member Arnao
Seconded by Council Member Knapp
______________________________________________________________________________
WHEREAS, there is pending before the Tax Court of New Jersey, the matter of Eric Bober and Sheila K. Bober vs. Borough of Glen Rock; and
WHEREAS, the Borough’s Tax Assessor, Steven Rubenstein, has reviewed the property record card, comparable sales and has made a physical inspection of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor, has recommended a modification to the 2006 assessment; and
WHEREAS, as a result of discussions between the Tax Assessor and the plaintiff’s attorney, it is recommended to the Mayor and Council that settlement of this matter be ratified and approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council as follows:
1. The Mayor and Council having reviewed the recommendation for reduction in the assessment of the following Tax Court of New Jersey appeal do hereby ratify the following settlement:
PROPERTY BLOCK/ YEAR ORIGINAL SETTLEMENT
OWNER LOT ASS'MENT
ERIC BOBER and 019/8 2006 $891,200.00 $831,300.00
SHEILA K. BOBER
2. The Freeze Act shall not apply due to the implementation of a Borough-wide
reassessment program for 2007.
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
Motion to accept consent agenda by Council Member Arnao
Seconded by Council Member Knapp
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes
Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes
Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes
Council Member Orseck - yes
4. MOTIONS
Departmental Reports
Council member O’Hagan (Public Safety) – Commented that training sessions occur on Thursday evenings with the Fire Department requiring all the equipment to be in use. Rest assured no disaster has occurred but rather a training event is in session.
Council member Pazan (Finance) – Stated that the budget will be introduced at the April 11th council meeting.
Council member Orseck (Recreation) – Registrations have begun for the Spring sports. Pool memberships will go on sale April 2nd. The Recreation Advisory Board has developed a committee to investigate turf fields, possible locations and fund raising.
Council member Knapp (Building) – Construction costs for February totaled $3,378,774 which is an approximate $1.1 million increase over last year. Permit fees collected were $56,787.
Council member Arnao (Licenses and Franchises) – Stated that the public channels will be available through Verizon by the end of the year. The next public meeting will be taped on a trial basis in an attempt to get an understanding of what needs to happen to achieve televised meetings. Council member Arnao continues to work towards getting more borough services available on line.
Council member McCullough – Commented that a variety of cost-saving measures are being pursued by the DPW.
Motion to accept reports as filed:
Motion by Council Member Pazan
Seconded by Council Member Orseck
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Knapp – yes Council Member O’Hagan - yes
Council Member McCullough - yes Council Member Pazan – yes
Council Member Arnao - yes Council Member Orseck - yes
5. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: (Before speaking at the meeting, each person must state their name and address. 5 minute limit)
Doris Ciaramella – 15 Austin Place – Reported that the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee has been working on the rear-yard recycling program for seniors. A preliminary publicity release and application were distributed to Council member McCullough and Mayor van Keuren. Council member Arnao asked how many seniors would participate. Mrs. Ciaramella commented they can only speculate and do not anticipate more than 20-25 residents. Mrs. Ciaramella commented that DPW has allocated funds for recycling containers. Mrs. Benjamin questioned the funding but will investigate.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Council member Knapp
Seconded by Council member Orseck
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. |
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